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5 profile clichés to avoid…

If you’re looking for love online, these are the moves not to make (and what to say instead).

By Margot Carmichael Lester

Ask Lynn: Advice on love

She keeps finding her boyfriend chatting online with other women—what to do?

By Lynn Harris

10 online-dating success tips

Have you been having a dry spell…not many winks or emails? Let us help you change all that.

By Bob Strauss

You met online. Do you say so?

So, that profile you winked at is now your sweetie. Do you tell the world how you hooked up?

By Kimberly Dawn Neumann

Cultivate some mystery…

Leaving a little something to the imagination can make dating that much more exciting.

By Barrie Dolnick

Confessions of a snoop

Tempted to peek at your sweetie’s emails, text messages, or other private stuff? Read this first.

By Carrie Blake

‘Friends first’ profiles: What’s the deal?

Should you see someone who wants to start off as pals? One woman explains why it’s worth it.

By Debra Kent

Ask Margot: On love & faith

Her online suitor is quizzing her about her faith online—and she’s had it. What now?

By Margot Carmichael Lester

Faith and online dating

Curious about how online dating works along with God’s plan to find your soul mate? Read on!

By Margot Carmichael Lester

Ask Lynn: Advice on love

She caught him flirting with other girls online, but wants something exclusive. Should she date him?

By Lynn Harris

Online dating: don’t give up!

Are you burned out by online dating? Try to keep your spirits up instead of hiding your profile.

By Theo Pauline Nestor

Your top email mistakes—fixed

Most of us are guilty of at least one of these email etiquette blunders; here are some alternatives.

By Caitlin Ascolese

Ditch your dating fears

You’ll have more successful dates when you learn to deal with these common insecurities.

By Kimberly Dawn Neumann

What to talk about on a date

Listen in as our astrology expert tells you, sign by sign, the best and worst topics to tackle.

By Barrie Dolnick

Ask Dave: Gay & lesbian love

I sent an instant message to my girl, but it was actually her cousin. I accidentally outed her!

By Dave Singleton

How to have a standout profile

Your profile essay can be a daunting task — or the best way to make a great first impression.

By Mark Amundsen

Suddenly single? Ask Dr. Gilda

He’s worked hard to stay young-looking and in good physical shape. Why can’t he find a match?

By Dr. Gilda Carle, Ph.D.

‘Which profile caught my eye'

Ever wonder what convinces online daters to get in touch? Single people reveal what won them over.

By Julie Taylor

Love lessons from dating blogs

The web is rife with people chronicling their romantic lives…here, what you can learn from them.

By Laura Schaefer

Online dating etiquette, explained

Is it wrong not to reply to an email or to end a relationship via the Internet? Read on.

By Kimberly Dawn Neumann

“How I found my sweetie”

Happy couples who met online share their secrets—so you can revamp your romantic life, too.

By Kimberly Dawn Neumann

Technology, dating and you

Follow these tips to avoid romantic cyber-disasters.

By Dave Singleton

Ready to date again?

After years with a spouse, diving back into the dating pool can be scary. Here’s how to get started.

By Caitlin Ascolese

Ask Dave: Gay & lesbian love

I’ve been seeing someone and he frequently updates his profile online. Should I be concerned?

By Dave Singleton

5 online-dating resolutions

Want to zoom along the path to romantic success? Vow to follow this advice in 2010.

By Margot Carmichael Lester

Ask Lynn: Advice on love

One online dater struggles to learn the rules of communicating with two different women.

By Lynn Harris

Look great in your photo!

Want a picture that really gets attention online? Upgrade your pic with these pro tips and tricks.

By Amy Spencer

Out and online: Cracking the code to gay profiles

Are you two really a match? Learn to read the secret signals hiding in his profile.

By Nick Burns

Can’t take no for an answer?

Are you pushing too hard in your search for love online? Here’s how to tell—and what to do.

By Margot Carmichael Lester

Ask Lynn: Advice on love

A single parent can’t find anyone who’s willing to go out with her in her hometown…

By Lynn Harris